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Dannir - me too, I live in the sticks, see no one, so it's great when I venture out of my rural bubble and see/speak to people. Hopefully two weeks today we'll be in the pub chugging back a wine or four
15kms done in glorious sunshine this morning.
Yesterday was a rest day but I played Laser Quest with the children - that counts as X-training, right?!
Getting nervous and stupidly superstitious.
2 weeks today!!
7 miles yesterday and 13 miles today in a bitter cold wind,my side of my mouth was so num it felt like i had been to the dentist.
It will be nice to meet up with you all on race day by the ark.
The hard work is done now so taper well.
Thanks for the offer but I did not see silly o'clock today. Got up very late and still not fighting fit. Hopefully another few days will have it sorted. Most of my training has been in the dark as mornings in my house are quite busy. I live on the Gospel Oak side of Hampstead Heathh so I would imagine that we run on very similar routes particularly iff heading down to the Thames.
Looks like you had a good run today.
ATM - thanks for the info.
In 2 weeks, all those that turn up at the start will be well finished by now. Only 2 weeks.
I would skelp it, if i was close enough! You're in TAPER woman! 35 miles during the week?!?! You are truly mad, but that's why we luv yah.
T-shirt coordinated with trainers?!? has she been speaking to Hal?
Well...I didn't get 20 miles in. Actually got no where near it but I'm happy. Considering I have a bloody awful cold (virus type) and how cold it is outside (intermitten snow with chill to the bone wind) I'm happy with 13miles (21kms). The stumpies weren't too happy about it all and my digestive system was not good during or now (figuring it's the virus and blood flow being inhibited but correct me if I'm wrong doctor types), so i'm going to take it as a win. There's pretty much nothing more I can do now...just tapir to Paris and see where crossing the start line takes me...
Yes, the Paris forum is where it's at!! I shall repeat my metaphor for it:
"A big warm slightly damp hug with a little too much hip contact that lasts a little longer than you'd like but then you give in and let the good times roll."
I'm due 16k but bad stomach upset/slight hangover mean I remain @home...
Against all sensible advice I ran the Inverurie Half today. I know, I know. Pointy finger already wagged by Mrs Mac. Coldest run I have ever done. Baltic! I even had to wear long sleeves! Targeted 100 minutes and finished in 99:20. Everything still working, but my private bits felt like they had been attacked by copious amounts of Biofreeze. Again....
And my daughter got a 10K PB - 54 minutes. So I am very proud!
SM - well done, hope you got a J G Ross's buttery at the finish!
Thanks RS, great story - I look forward to seeing your kit in Paris DV!
Simon - incredible performance, and by your daughter. Now - taper!
RS - well done on getting out there, but I think you need to concentrate on looking after yourself. I know it's so much easier to pick up germs and eat rubbish food when you're travelling, it's not easy.
16 miles today, with a mile at race pace towards the end. On that basis - and I'm putting this down in writing now - list fairy, can you move me to the pink pen please. Not as bad weather as some of you have had, but still pretty cold. I can't remember when I've ever done such a long run and kept my gloves on the whole way - normally my hands get hot and I ave to take them off.
On a cultural note, went to see The Judas Kiss last night, with Rupert Everett as Oscar Wilde. Highly recommend - well staged, great actors. And the massive amounts of male nudity were obviously dramatically necessary
Soooo I was right?!?! come on, it's doesn't hurt that much to say it.
Oh yeah, everyone who's got supporters coming make sure they CHECK the METRO for engineering works (yup they do that in france too). They usually don't have any the sunday of the marathon but check just incase!!!! And, get your supporters to take a few photos/videos of themselves too so we can see what madcap activities they got up to while we slogged it out.
Pirates are invading! ohhh arrrrgghhh, shiver me arc de triomphe.
TJ - I live very close to your old school on Savernake Road. How weird is that. My OH has still not made up her mind about coming to offer support. She is convinced that I will not be there but am determined to make the start line and see what happens.
Still some very impresssive running going on here. I thought everyone would be in taper mode by now.
Oh we are in Taper mode Carl - Paris thread style
I've mentioned Kilian Jornet before on here... read this... he is drug free and an exceptional athlete in a class of his own...
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/24/magazine/creating-the-all-terrain-human.html?ref=magazine&_r=0
Is anybody meeting at the expo on Friday fternoon??
Yep. I'll be there around 4-ish (depending on how cooperative public transport from the airport is).
I abandoned my planned 20 km today. I got 45 minutes in and the snow on the footpaths was making me stop to walk every 20m or so. I figured there's no point not getting to Paris because I slip and fall, cracking my skull open in a training run! And the wind! Not just from me...
So I ran the 45 minutes home and called it a day. Contemplated going to a gym to finish it off. Then I remembered that I've got to do this stupid paper... Bah. I thought I was over school girl procrastination!
Dan and IM2: Why do you think I've relocated halfway around the world, but to get to see you all again!
RS: You WILL get around.
DV: Tremendously well done - it sounds like you made the right call.
My brother finished his second IM today - he wanted to go sub-4 in the running leg but said he ran out of steam. Winds were 40miles with 25 knot headwind and a 1m swell in the swim.
Peter Bourke: Are you out there? How did your friends in the Melbourne IM go?
I am seriously thinking of joining the ranks of the pirates in 2014 to celebrate the onset of middle age. How hard can it be?
Simon - Well done on your half today.
Kaz - Just remember to tell junior to pack the essentials like Orkney Fudge.
Mmmm butterys. Not had one of those in years.
I'll be there on Friday afternoon. Think there are a few folk heading in on the Friday.
I've no interest in anything that involves swimming as I loathe it...but I can see me heading down the Ultra road before too many years are out....
I've just eaten my bodyweight in roast potatoes, with an apple crumble to follow soon. It's not too early to carb load, right?